Pascagoula River

river, United States

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The Pascagoula River is a river in the southeastern United States, flowing through Mississippi and emptying into Mississippi Sound on the Gulf of Mexico. The river is known locally as the "Singing River" due to unusual humming sounds heard nearby. The city of Pascagoula, located at the river's mouth, is a seaport and shipbuilding center. The name "Pascagoula" originates from the Choctaw term "Bread People". The river's geology and physical geography are characteristic of the Interior Lowlands and Great Plains of North America.12

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The Pascagoula River is known locally as the Singing River because of strange humming sounds audible in its vicinity. The city’s name is derived from Pasca Okla (“Bread People”), the Choctaw name for a small band of Native Americans who once lived in the area.
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The Pascagoula River is known locally as the Singing River because of strange humming sounds audible in its vicinity. The city’s name is derived from Pasca Okla (“Bread People”), the Choctaw name for a small band of Native Americans who once lived in the area.
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